How to make a twig bowl

You can make treasures from the humblest natural ingredients. Gather a handful of twigs from your garden or nearest wood and create something truly special to display in your home or give to a nature-loving friend

Lou McCarney

Published: February 8, 2019 at 9:32 am

The trees might be done with their discarded twigs, but you don’t have to be. Collecting twigs is a great excuse for a scenic stroll in the country, plus you’ll end up with something truly special to display in your home – or gift to a lucky nature-loving friend.

Make sure to select varying lengths of twigs, but nothing too long. Twigs with a length between 8-15cm and a thickness of around 0.3-1cm are just right to create your very own twig bowl.

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Lou is a writer and maker based in Bristol, where she lives with her husband Rory, two ball pythons she refers to as “silly sausages” and (possibly) too many plants. If she’s not working on your next issue of Love Embroidery, then she’s crafting or snacking. As well as stitching, she's also a keen knitter. She has worked with a huge range of best selling magazines, including Simply Knitting, The Knitter, Simply Crochet, BBC Countryfile, Boundless, Rowan Collection, Mollie Makes and Cross Stitch Crazy.